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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246,453,941.92, 12,371,617,720.62 and 2,725,711,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246,453,941.92, 12,371,617,720.62 and 2,725,711,383.72 is: 4,089,207,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,453,941.92 : 12,371,617,720.62 = 2,725,711,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,453,941.92/12,371,617,720.62 = 2,725,711,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,453,941.92x = 12,371,617,720.62 × 2,725,711,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,453,941.92x = 33,721,459,256,126,013,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,459,256,126,013,440/8,246,453,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089,207,251.22

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